This just in from the court - there will be a hearing on Google's motion to exclude Dr. Cockburn's third damages report next Wednesday. (756 [PDF; Text]) Really hope the good judge doesn't strain his back bending over backwards trying to accommodate Oracle's failure to listen to his instructions on preparing this third damages report.

We would love to get a first-hand description of the hearing. If we have any readers who would be available to attend this hearing, please let us know. You should expect the hearing to last all morning. The hearing will be at 7:30 a.m., in courtroom 8, 19th floor, 450 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ORACLE AMERICA, INC.,
Plaintiff,
v.
GOOGLE INC.,
Defendant.

No. C 10-03561 WHA

ORDER SETTING
DAUBERT HEARING

____________________________________

A hearing on Google’s motion to exclude Dr. Ian Cockburn’s third damages report will
begin at 7:30 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY,MARCH 7. It will likely last several hours. In due course,
the Court will provide guidance as to some issues that should be addressed. Please do not ask for
a continuance as there are many excellent lawyers on both sides capable on addressing the issues.
Dr. Cockburn must attend. He may be asked to testify. Dr. James Kearl may attend if he wishes
but his attendance is not compulsory.